Nov. 25: Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers

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The measureables: 6-5, 228 pounds, 9th season. The numbers: 366 of 582 completions (62.9 percent), 4,624 yards, 27 TDs, 20 INTs, 88.7 rating in 2011. Against the Ravens: (2-2), 80 of 125 completions (64 percent), 1,100 yards, 7 TDs, 3 INTs, 100.7 rating . The challenge: Rivers has quickly buried memories of another Chargers passer, Ryan Leaf, who was the previous quarterback the organization had drafted in the first round. Rivers prototypical size and powerful arm has earned him four Pro Bowl invitations, and under Rivers as a starter, San Diego has never finished a season with a sub-.500 record. Rivers tolerance for pain was on display in the 2007 AFC championship loss to the Patriots when he played on a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Rivers penchant for spouting off to opponents has earned him some enemies, but theres no denying that he is a lethal opponent. The quote: Hes a hell of a competitor. You can see the passion that he plays with. I know a couple of guys in San Diego, and they say they love playing for him. His resume speaks for itself. Hes been a Pro Bowl quarterback, and hes chasing that Super Bowl. When I was in Oakland, we always knew that we had to be prepared because Philip is a hell of a quarterback.  Ravens inside linebacker Ricky Brown who has played against Rivers in 10 games as a member of the Oakland Raiders.

The measureables: 6-5, 228 pounds, 9th season. The numbers: 366 of 582 completions (62.9 percent), 4,624 yards, 27 TDs, 20 INTs, 88.7 rating in 2011. Against the Ravens: (2-2), 80 of 125 completions (64 percent), 1,100 yards, 7 TDs, 3 INTs, 100.7 rating . The challenge: Rivers has quickly buried memories of another Chargers passer, Ryan Leaf, who was the previous quarterback the organization had drafted in the first round. Rivers prototypical size and powerful arm has earned him four Pro Bowl invitations, and under Rivers as a starter, San Diego has never finished a season with a sub-.500 record. Rivers tolerance for pain was on display in the 2007 AFC championship loss to the Patriots when he played on a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Rivers penchant for spouting off to opponents has earned him some enemies, but theres no denying that he is a lethal opponent. The quote: Hes a hell of a competitor. You can see the passion that he plays with. I know a couple of guys in San Diego, and they say they love playing for him. His resume speaks for itself. Hes been a Pro Bowl quarterback, and hes chasing that Super Bowl. When I was in Oakland, we always knew that we had to be prepared because Philip is a hell of a quarterback.  Ravens inside linebacker Ricky Brown who has played against Rivers in 10 games as a member of the Oakland Raiders. (Getty Images)

The measureables: 6-5, 228 pounds, 9th season. The numbers: 366 of 582 completions (62.9 percent), 4,624 yards, 27 TDs, 20 INTs, 88.7 rating in 2011. Against the Ravens: (2-2), 80 of 125 completions (64 percent), 1,100 yards, 7 TDs, 3 INTs, 100.7 rating . The challenge: Rivers has quickly buried memories of another Chargers passer, Ryan Leaf, who was the previous quarterback the organization had drafted in the first round. Rivers prototypical size and powerful arm has earned him four Pro Bowl invitations, and under Rivers as a starter, San Diego has never finished a season with a sub-.500 record. Rivers tolerance for pain was on display in the 2007 AFC championship loss to the Patriots when he played on a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Rivers penchant for spouting off to opponents has earned him some enemies, but theres no denying that he is a lethal opponent. The quote: Hes a hell of a competitor. You can see the passion that he plays with. I know a couple of guys in San Diego, and they say they love playing for him. His resume speaks for itself. Hes been a Pro Bowl quarterback, and hes chasing that Super Bowl. When I was in Oakland, we always knew that we had to be prepared because Philip is a hell of a quarterback.  Ravens inside linebacker Ricky Brown who has played against Rivers in 10 games as a member of the Oakland Raiders.